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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.72, 19,722.48 and 4,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.72, 19,722.48 and 4,380.80 is: 6,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.72 : 19,722.48 = 4,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.72/19,722.48 = 4,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.72x = 19,722.48 × 4,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.72x = 86,400,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,240.38/13,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.00

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